Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope on Lenovo G450
Late review for Jaunty I think, since Karmic is sneaking on the corner waiting for it’s release time. But since I got (uhm, not me, my father did) this brand new notebook last Monday, I choose to install the rabbit first, and then maybe if I have time I’ll upgrade it for him on the next couple of month.
Overall, I really think that this Lenovo G450 3212 series is a wonderful, first class entry level notebook I will bravely recomend it to any users who want their Linux just works. I mean, look at it, at the price of $509 I get:
- Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300 2.1Ghz
- 1GB DDR3 RAM
- 160GB HDD SATA 5400 RPM
- Wireless & Bluetooth
- Camera 1.3Mpix
- Intel GMA4500 with resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels
Not bad for an entry level huh? And if you ask about it’s shape. Well, you could look at the google for it. But for a clue, just imagine it like a Compaq V3000 series with a better polish here and there.
I think I won’t be writing much more, since I have no (yes, no with a big O) bug related Jaunty instalation on this notebook. I mean, I just plug the CD, spin the installation procedure, and there you go …
- Wireless and Bluetooth device is recognized and running well
- Resolution is perfect, desktop effect is well running
- Sounds is perfect (except the mute button is not working when using headphones, no big deal)
- Speed is awesome!
So, if you are looking a cheap yet full of performance notebook, plus you want your linux just run smooth on it, you may consider buying Lenovo G450. Believe me, you won’t be dissapointed.
Now, the big issue … my father asked me do I want to swap my old G400 with this G450??? I’ve been in a dillema for this two days. But in the end I don’t think I will, since I still love my G400 (remember that I stays for 2 hours or more at the notebook store before I choose her), and I’ve promise her that we’ll be riding a Koala together in a few days. So, I’ll release this notebook for my father tommorow.
What? You asked why I give Linux to my father? Of course I give it to him, he have been using linux for more than 2 years now. My father and my sister were a fond user of Linux. He use Kubuntu 7.04 on his PC at his house, and Linux Mint Felicia on his office. Yet he is not an IT worker, he just a lecturer teachin Philosophy. My sister like using Linux for it’s unique style. She use Linux Mint Felicia for daily activities in his university, and she has been a kind of linux marketer whenever her friends ask her about it (giggles, since I myself were hardly doing it) … Well, nope she is not an Engineering, or Computer Science student, she majoring Psychology (and I’ve been asked her to do the research about people and open source for her final project).
Well … as one of Indonesian preacher used to say … start from your environment … let start opensourcing from our family and workplace first … save the cheerleader, save the world *yattaaa*
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